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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,652.05, 30,979.26 and 5,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,652.05, 30,979.26 and 5,859.80 is: 8,790.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,652.05 : 30,979.26 = 5,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,652.05/30,979.26 = 5,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,652.05x = 30,979.26 × 5,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,652.05x = 181,532,238.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,532,238.45/20,652.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,790.03

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